13/14 Punting Guides

Over the next two weeks I will be writing a series of team building guides focusing on the various punting strategies available for H2H leagues. I have drafted and won with both balanced teams and teams that are punting at least one category. Both approaches have their merits. A balanced approach allows you to be …

Yesterday we focused on a punting strategy that upgrades most big men. Today, we look at a strategy that does the opposite and boosts the value of guards; Punt FG%. If your first-round pick is Paul George or Kevin Love this strategy is for you. This strategy will also be effective for those reaching for …

If you come out of the first round with Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving, Steph Curry, James Harden, Paul George or Chris Paul, punting blocks is the punting strategy that makes the most sense. Elite levels of blocks tend to be concentrated amongst only a few players. Last season only 8 players averaged at least 2 …

As is the case with blocks, elite steals tend to be limited to a handful of players. What makes punting steals difficult to pull off is that most of those elite steals belong to point guards. You still want to be competitive in assists with this build so it’s important to aggressively target the few …

Punting threes is an option for anyone picking Chris Paul (1.1 3PG last season), LaMarcus Aldridge, Al Jefferson, Al Horford, Marc Gasol, or Anthony Davis in the first round. Ignoring threes obviously boosts the value of most big men and downgrades most perimeter players. Last season, just under 1.0 3PG was average for a rostered …

Everyone loves point guards and for good reason. Not only is it the position that is the best source of assists, point guards usually have a positive impact on every category but blocks, turnovers, and FG%. I have yet to be part of a draft where point guards weren’t drafted early and often. While many …

Punting points will get you laughed out of your draft room. I would know. Every time I mock punt points the general reaction is my team is the fantasy equivalent of the 2011-2012 Charlotte Bobcats. Those laughing could not be more wrong. Punting points can create an absolute monster of a fantasy basketball team. It …

I do not recommend punting rebounds. That’s probably not the best line to start this guide with since I do want you to continue reading, but I can’t in good conscience recommend punting rebounds. Not only is punting rebounds the most difficult punting strategy to pull off, but it also has the least upside of …